Overseas Visitors - Sydney, what a beautiful place to get married!

Regardless of nationality you are more than welcome to be married in Australia. Obviously, the marriage must comply with the Marriage Act, 1961. There is no reason why your marriage in Australia cannot be recognised within your own country, however it is advisable to talk to your own local authorities to confirm this before making arrangements. It is important to remember that there can only be one legal marriage, any further ceremonies have to be re-affirmation ceremonies. As your Marriage Celebrant, I would be very pleased to assist you in arranging your wedding day in Australia. Your Notice of Intended Marriage can be completed before you arrive here for your wedding, but must be lodged by me at least one month and one day before your wedding day.

Phone me to talk about your wedding on 61-2-9979 2315
or email on elainesearlecelebrant@yahoo.com.au

       

WHAT TO DO TO GET MARRIED IN SYDNEY
A Notice of intention to Marry (Notice of Intended Marriage) form, must be completed having your signatures witnessed in front of any of the persons listed on the back of the Notice. If overseas an Australian consular or Australian diplomatic officer must witness your signatures or any persons listed on the notice who are Australian Citizens. Then return the completed Notice of intended marriage form to me, no earlier than eighteen months or later than one month and one day before your your wedding day.

For your NIM, you will need your birth certificates, a passport (not Australian) and evidence of ending of previous marriage if relevant. The Notice of intended marriage form can be obtained from any Australian embassy or High Commission world wide or on-line at www.ag.gov.au/marriageand follow the links.

You do not need to be in Australia to lodge the Notice. You can mail or fax it to me prior to your wedding day. When I receive your completed NIM, I will prepare all the official marriage certificates and write a ceremony that suits you.  I will need to sight your birth certificates or overseas passports when you arrive in Australia .Before you get married  you will both need to sign Declarations of No Legal Impediment. You will need  two witnesses over the age of eighteen years to sign the marriage certificates on the wedding day.

 

 

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